Question

The area of a square is given by the expression square inches. Find an expression that represents the length of one side of the square, in inches.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. x-6

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a square is given by the expression $x^2-12x+36$ square inches. Now we need to find an expression that represents the length of one side of the square, in inches. To do that we need to factor $x^2-12x+36$.

$x^2-12x+36$

$=x^2-6x-6x+36$

$=x(x-6)-6(x-6)$

$=(x-6)(x-6)$

$=(x-6)^2$

Since area of square is given by (side)^2

Hence one side of square is (x-6).

So choice A. x-6 is correct.